Hi friends.
Here’s the thing. Dietitians have to practice what they preach. You can’t say, “Eat this low-sodium, moderate-carbohydrate, protein-rich meal” and then eat takeout .. at least not every day.
Don’t worry, dietitians love balance. Gimme that wine and dark chocolate. But we also love good, quality nutrition.
Meal prepping has been a staple in my life for years. I’ve switched from making lunches the night before to weekly meal prep. Is it exhausting? Yes. Would I rather catch up on Grey’s and enjoy aforementioned wine and chocolate? Hell yes. Does it save me every week? YES.
There is nothing better than opening the fridge at 6:30am, pulling out two snacks and a lunch, and shoving it in my lunchbox before walking out the door. True fact.
Here are some bento box lunches I’ve made with Prep Natural glass containers (my exact ones are sold out) over the past year. They’re so fun and cute!
1. Oh She Glows Chickpea Salad with Triscuits, cucumbers & fruit
2. Mediterranean Power Salad (quinoa, edamame, kalamata olives, bell peppers, tomatoes, lemon dressing) with watermelon and a hard boiled egg.
3. Edamame Salad (edamame, corn, bell peppers, red onion, cucumbers) with fruit salad and walnuts.
4. Chickpea Salad (from Cait’s Plate’s lunchbox series — cucumbers, chickpeas, tomatoes, feta) with pears and a mini pita.
5. Whole Foods cranberry tuna salad in a wrap with strawberries and Tone It Up pumpkin muffins.
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